In “a note of accompaniment” to the final document, the pope made clear that Catholic bishops throughout the world are to ...

Bishops will be asked to report to the pope about how they are implementing synodality in their churches every five years.

While world events can seem chaotic, violent and out of control, Christians can be certain that "everything is ultimately ...

Describing nihilism as “perhaps the most dangerous plague of today’s culture,” the pope told dicastery members their ...

Pope Francis has approved new rites for his own funeral for when he dies to simplify rituals and be buried outside the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a serious commitment to ...

Pope Francis has announced that he will forgo the traditional, elaborate burial rites of his predecessors in a decision that may modernize the Catholic Church. When the time comes, the 87-year-old ...